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CEP Course Syllabus Spring 2007 B4 evening Nobuhiro Kamiya 1

Community English Program (CEP)Beginner Four

Spring 2007

Class Meetings

Date: February 5, 2007 (Monday)-April 19, 2007 (Thursday)

Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Time: from 19:00 till 21:00 (2 hours)

Classes: 30 classes

Location: To Be Determined (TBD)

Instructor

Name: Nobuhiro Kamiya (MA in Applied Linguistics)

Nickname: Nobi

E-mail: [email protected]

Course Description & Objectives

Our goal is to help improve your English knowledge and abilities. You will have the opportunity to

learn, practice, communicate, discuss, and raise questions about English in a friendly environment.

We will incorporate all four essential skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). In addition to

the areas outlined below, you will be expected to share your own needs, ideas, and interests as we

shape this course together.

Course Structure

This class will consist of lesson in class, activities in pairs and class, discussion in groups and class,

individual work, and homework from the workbook.

Required Materials

Textbook: Stand Out 2 Standards-Based English (2002)

by Rob Jenkins and Staci Lyn Sabbagh Unit 5-8 (pp.61-160)

Workbook: Stand Out 2 Grammar Challenge (2002) Unit 5-8 (pp.33-64)

*Students should buy both of these books and bring them to the next class.

*TC bookstore can be located on the northwest corner of Amsterdam Avenue and 120th Street.

*We are not going to cover everything in these books.

*I will try to cover much of workbook in class. However, some may be done as homwork.

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Class Policies & Student Responsibilities

1. Each student is responsible for class attendance and for all materials in the assigned homework.

Furthermore, students are expected to attend class on a regular basis. However, in the event of an

absence, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain any relevant information missed.

2. Attendance is expected for all classes. I reserve the right to lower your grade for excessive

absences.

3. Please try to arrive to class on time, such that class will be able to begin at 7:00 pm.

4. Respect for the instructor and fellow classmates is expected at all times. This includes respect for

gender, age, beliefs, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, heritage, political views, and any

other areas that may arise.

5. Please feel free to go to rest room. There is no recess during class. Please do come back.

Grading

Final Grades Scores Final Grades Scores Final Grades Scores Final Grades ScoresA+ 100-97 B+ 89-87 C+ 79-77 F 69-0A 96-94 B 86-84 C 76-74A- 93-90 B- 83-80 C- 73-70

Grade breakdown:

Attendance and Class participation: 20%

Midterm interview test: 15%

Midterm exam: 15%

Final interview test: 25%

Final exam: 25%

Important Dates

Monday, February 5, 2007: First day of CEP classes

Thursday, February 8, 2007: Last day to receive tuition refund & student transfer

March 12-16 2007: Spring Break — NO CLASSES

Thursday, April 19, 2007: Last day of classes/end-of-semester party

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Tentative Schedule for Spring 2007

No. Date Day Unit Lesson Contents Goals1 2/5 Mon. Self-introduction Introduce myself2 2/7 Wed. 5 1 Getting around town Describe a neighborhood

2 Where’s the supermarket? Identify buildings3 2/8 Thu. 5 3 It’s next to the library Use prepositions to describe

location4 2/12 Mon. 5 4 Finding your way Follow directions

5 2/14 Wed. 55 What’s the number? Read a directory index6 Waiting for Marie Use simple present

and present continuous6 2/15 Thu. 5 7 At the post office Send a letter7 2/19 Mon. 6 1 A healthy life Identify healthy

and unhealthy activities8 2/21 Wed. 6 2 What’s the matter? Identify body parts9 2/22 Thu. 6 3 Calling for an appointment Make an appointment by phone

10 2/26 Mon. 6 4 Going to the doctor Use the simple past tense11 2/28 Wed. 6 5 Dial 911 Identify and describe

emergencies12 3/1 Thu. 6 6 Over-the-counter medicines Read medicine labels13 3/5 Mon. 6 7 The doctor’s advice Use the modal verb should14 3/7 Wed. Midterm interview test

Study for Midterm exam15 3/8 Thu. Midterm exam / Games16 3/19 Mon. 7 1 What is a good student? Evaluate learning and work skills17 3/21 Wed. 7 2 What is your job? Identify jobs18 3/22 Thu. 7 3 Help wanted Read classified ads

4 Applying for a job Fill out a job application19 3/26 Mon. 7 5 A job interview Use the simple past in the

negative20 3/28 Wed. 7 6 A second interview Use can to describe ability21 3/29 Thu. 7 7 How does it work? Follow instructions22 4/2 Mon. 8 1 What are your goals? Set your own goals23 4/4 Wed. 8 2 Education in the Unites

States Describe academic goals24 4/5 Thu. 8 3 Workplace goals Use infinitive verb forms25 4/9 Mon. 8 4 What is success? Use going to

5 My goals Write a paragraph about goals26 4/11 Wed. 8 6 How to find help Ask for and find help

7 Lifelong learning Learn about places to learn27 4/12 Thu. Final interview test

Study for Final exam28 4/16 Mon. Final exam / Games29 4/18 Wed. Final speech30 4/19 Thu. Games / End-of-semester party

Syllabus Changes

This course outline is subject to change. All necessary changes will be announced and discussed in

class. All students are responsible for adhering to any and all applicable schedule changes.

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Unit 5 Out CommunityTheme: Community resourcesLife Skills:・ Describe a neighborhood・ Read a bus schedule・ Identify buildings・ Follow directions to a place・ Interpret a street map・ Read a phone directory index・ Address an envelope and send a package

Language Functions:・ Give directions to a place・ Describe location of places・ Ask for information on the phone・ Write a letter to a friend・ Describe your community

Grammar・ Imperative verb forms for directions to places・ Prepositions of location (in, on, between, next to,

across from, on the corner of)・ Simple present and present continuous・ Adverbs of frequency・ There is/are

Vocabulary・ North, south, east, west・ Community buildings (City Hall, fire station,

hospital, library, museum, police station, post office)・ Left, right, straight ahead・ Post office, package, insurance, customs, airmail

letter

Unit 6 HealthTheme: HealthLife Skills:・ Identify healthy and unhealthy activities・ Identify body parts・ Make an appointment by phone・ Identify and describe emergencies・ Understand medicine directions and warnings

Language Functions:・ Talk about how to stay healthy・ Describe aches and pains・ Phone emergency services・ Give advice

Grammar・ Irregular plurals (foot-feet, tooth-teeth)・ Simple past of regular verbs・ Simple past of have, go, and say・ Frequency expressions (e.g. once a day, every day)・ Modal verbs should and shouldn’t

Vocabulary・ Body parts・ Aches and pains・ Appointment, insurance・ Telephone 911・ Emergency, ambulance, paramedic・ Injuries and accidents

・ Directions, indications, warnings, symptoms・ Types of medicines

Unit 7 Work, Work, WorkTheme: Occupational knowledgeLife Skills:・ Evaluate learning and work skills・ Identify jobs・ Read classified ads・ Fill out a job application・ Understand instructions for machines・ Read a job evaluation・ Follow instructions for using machines

Language Functions:・ Describe skills and abilities・ Answer questions in a job interview・ Describe past experiences・ Describe abilities・ Ask and answer job interview questions・ Understand instructions for using machines

Grammar・ Negative simple past of regular verbs・ Negative simple past of be and have・ Modal verb can for ability・ Yes/no questions with can・ Modal verbs should and shouldn’t

Vocabulary・ Work skills・ Job titles・ Job requirements (experience, training, full-time,

part-time, references)・ Abbreviations in classified ads・ Office machines (answering machine, computer,

copier, fax, printer, shredder)

Unit 8 Goals and Lifelong LearningTheme: Lifelong learningLife Skills:・ Set goals for the future・ Describe academic goals・ Identify community resources and services for help・ Fill out a library card application

Language Functions:・ Describe goals・ Describe educational systems・ Discuss future plans・ Discuss personal values・ Describe problems and find help・ Talk about library services

Grammar・ Use infinitive verb forms after (want, plan, need)・ Questions with Why・ Give reasons using because・ Future with going to

Vocabulary・ U.S. school system (high school, college, graduate,

academic, vocational, counselor)・ Transitional words (first, second, third, fourth, next,

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then, finally)・ Driver’s license, photo ID, passport

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